That's how you connect to a pre-existing server. But if you want to create a server of your own, here's how to do it. How to create your own 'Minecraft: Java' server Important: The steps below ...

In Minecraft Java Edition, players can either jump into a world on their own and explore it, or they can join their friends in a multiplayer world and play together. From the very beginning, the ...

From this point on, as long as you have the server open on your PC, any player should be able to join after performing these last steps: Open Minecraft: Java Edition. Go to Multiplayer > Add Server.